HDB BTO queue number chance

Even if the number exceeds, if its not too far, there might be a chance for you to select your unit, but usually you would be left with choices starting from the lower level units (Which most do not want).

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However, if your number far exceeds, they might just tell you through your email that your application was unsuccessful.

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Do note that if you were to be called down to select a unit even thou your number is far off, you might be left with the lower units which you may not want. When this happens, you would've used up 1/2 first timer chance. If this happens again and you used up 2/2 first timer chance, your next application will be under 2nd timer, which of course makes it even harder to get a good number.

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So for those who wants to select the higher floors, having no option to come down to select may very well be better than if you were to get a high number.

If you applied under Chinese, probably not, unless your area is really terrible and no one wants it (unlikely).

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If you applied under any other minority race, then you might stand a chance depending on your luck. I know someone with a queue number of 202 who got a unit under a estate with only 102 units (under Indian & Others). But really depends on luck.